In 1902, Adolf Kastor, a German immigrant, purchased small knife factory in Camillus, New York, and began supplying domestically produced knives to the nation. Shield is an etched Cub Scout Wolf diamond. This great lightweight knife is perfect that beginning Cub Scout learning to use a knife that features a 3.00” hollow-ground 440 high-carbon stainless steel blade. (Photo courtesy of Tom Cosgrove )īEAL1C, BSA# 24076. Made in Jacksonville, AL, USA Introduced 2007.īEAL1B: 3.50" Bear BSA Lockback. Nickel plated silver bolsters, polished ash wood handles. The 440 high carbon stainless steel blade has a hollow ground blade.
Made in Jacksonville, AL, USA Introduced 2007.īEAL1A: 5" Bear MGC Lockback (Photo courtesy of Tom Cosgrove)īEAL1B, BSA# 24077 This wood handle lockback knife has a positive lock that prevents the knife closing when in use. Thomas Linton)īEAL1A, BSA# 24078 This wood handle lockback knife has a positive lock that prevents the knife closing when in use.The 440 high carbon stainless steel blade has a hollow ground blade. McBroom)īEAC4B, BSA# Plastic handle, heat-molded BSA logo.īEAC4B (Photo courtesy of Mr.
McBroom)īEAC4A: Box end showing BSA number 26217. It appears no brass was used in this knife. McBroom)īEAC4A: Backside of knife, showing all steel liners. By 2011, the asking price was back down to around $45.īEAC4A: Logo side of handle, etching, and box (Photo: A. Price at 2010 National Jamboree was $40, though some secondary market resellers began asking over $100 for these knives on ebay once the Jamboree was over, and these were out of stock. Blades on this example are very tight, shackle is very tight. End opposite main blade has a permanent shackle. Handles are jigged, chocolate brown color plastic. Main blade, flat-blade screwdriver/cap lifter, leather punch, and can opener. Blade etch says "National Jamboree BSA 2010". ( Photo courtesy of Tom Cosgrove )īEAC4A, BSA#26217 Four blade camp knife with 2010 National Jamboree logo in the handle. Introduced January, 2007.īEAC2A : Bear MGC Barlow style two-blade knife.
3.50" long when closed, Eagle badge used as shield. (Text courtesy of Tom Cosgrove)īEAC2A, BSA#24075 This classic two-blade Barlow knife features 440 high-carbon stainless steel, solid brass liners, durable laminated red/tan ash handles and tarnish-free nickel bolsters. Their ongoing commitment to manufacturer their products in America and make them affordable is a trait that as a Scout knife collector I can fully appreciate. As a Scout knife collector I can only hope for more new and exciting products the Bear & Son Cutlery factory. These steps insure that Bear & Son Cutlery is of excellent quality and a real value for both the dealer and consumer. While some companies only assemble parts brought from various suppliers and put their names on the product, the Bear & Son Cutlery factory does everything in-house from building their own blanking dies to heat treating, grinding and assembly and hand finishing their products. The Bear & Son Cutlery factory is unique in that they have a skilled and experienced work force capable of performing many of the extra hand operations that go into the making of their products.